Effective today, Mitsubishi Motors Europe B.V. (MME) is taking over the distribution of its vehicles in Switzerland and Liechtenstein, following the termination of the distribution agreement with MMC Automobile AG (MAAS), its previous distributor, on December 9th, 2003, in the wake of the collapse of its then owner, the Erb Group.

A new Swiss company called "MME Vertriebsgesellschaft Schweiz AG" (MME Schweiz) has been established by MME. It will cover all marketing, sales, after-sales and their back office functions. It will eventually be supported by a staff of 35-40.

MME Schweiz will also be responsible for a network of approximately 210 outlets with the intension to continue as much as possible with the existing dealers - subject to conformity to BER regulations and related requirements. In some locations like Zürich and Geneva, MME Schweiz will also invite new network partners to join, to improve the present network coverage.